#E97676
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(69.8% 0.143 21.4), rgb(233, 118, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#E97676 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E97676 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 118, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 72%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.143 21.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E97676 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E97676 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97676 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E97676 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E97676
oklch(69.8% 0.143 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24F56
oklch(63% 0.182 21.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE293C
oklch(55.6% 0.199 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1182E
oklch(49% 0.184 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#901927
oklch(42.7% 0.153 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441315
oklch(26.9% 0.076 21.4)
#E97676 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #908A75 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA174 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FC6577 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E97676
#E97676
oklch(69.8% 0.143 21.4)
- #00B3BC
#00B3BC
oklch(69.8% 0.119 201.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E97676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.049
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.050
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.053
Use #E97676 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.